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J917 EWT

1992 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

141,181 mi
Last recorded141,181 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ917 EWT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 141,181 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 138,335 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 133,545 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 129,947 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 129,437 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 126,588 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 126,545 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 124,152 miles

oil leak slight

Pass 16 Jul 2018 117,256 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 117,252 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2017 117,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Door step corroded and holed

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 17 Feb 2017 117,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Door step corroded and holed

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 11 Aug 2015 116,704 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 May 2013 115,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r bumper corner missing, no sharp edges

Fail 20 May 2013 115,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r bumper corner missing, no sharp edges

Pass 20 Jun 2011 114,306 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

both front outer driveshaft boots deteriorated

both front wiper blades deteriorated

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside headlamp slightly loose

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perrished and cut

offside rear upper rear marker light not working

slight underside corrosion

Pass 6 May 2010 111,287 miles

brake pedal gas considerable travel but is not considered to be excessive

Fail 30 Apr 2010 111,274 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

brake pedal gas considerable travel but is not considered to be excessive

slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 24 Sep 2008 104,283 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 104,283 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 99,422 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 99,422 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 98,380 miles

headlamp deflectors fitted †slight play in n/s track rod end †o/s/f brake disc pitted....n/s/f slight pitted

Pass 1 Dec 2005 98,248 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 98,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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J917 EWT is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 86,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J917 EWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J917 EWT registered?

J917 EWT is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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